WHO: Polk County Roads & Drainage Division
WHAT: A portion of Chestnut Road will close
WHY: Phase one of new sidewalk construction including new drainage improvements
WHEN: Closure starts December 18, 2023
WHERE: North Chestnut Road at Butler Drive
Polk County Roads & Drainage Division will start the initial phase of a sidewalk installation project near Lakeland on December 18, 2023, along North Chestnut Road from Butler Drive to south of Yeats Street. Construction will also include drainage improvements that will close a portion of North Chestnut Road at Butler Drive because of the narrow right-of-way and the need for deep drainage structures as part of the project.
Polk County Roads & Drainage estimates that the North Chestnut Road construction zone will be closed for approximately 88 days and the entire project will take 100 days to complete. Once all phases are completed, the new Chestnut Road sidewalk will provide a safe pedestrian route between Memorial Boulevard and New Tampa Highway. The County project will greatly enhance pedestrian access and safety to Kathleen High School and surrounding neighborhoods. For more information, please contact Project Manager, Angela Spieler at [email protected].